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Newsom seeks $18 billion for utilities’ wildfire fund as California faces future blazes

Electricity ratepayers would contribute half the money through a monthly fee. The other half would come Edison, PG&E and Sempra.

Government Technology · 13h

California Legislation Would Add $18B to Wildfire Victim Fund

The law would add to an existing fund for wildfire victims, which officials have warned could be exhausted by the Eaton wildfire. Funds would come from customers and shareholders of the state’s three biggest for-profit utilities.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

California governor seeks additional $18 billion for utilities' wildfire fund, Bloomberg News reports

California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing legislation to bolster the state's wildfire fund with an additional $18 billion for utilities, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the plan.

Los Angeles Magazine6d

Republican Lawmaker Demands Probe of $100 Million in Funds Raised by FireAid Concert

Congressman Kevin Kiley said he believes 'money went to nonprofits that mostly have nothing to do with fire relief'' and has ...

8don MSN

Southern California Edison says it will create an Eaton Fire ‘compensation program.’ Survivors are skeptical

The Eaton Fire’s cause is still under investigation, but Southern California Edison is launching a way to compensate victims.

Independent Journal Review1d

Newsom Reportedly Devising Plan To Saddle Ratepayers With Wildfire Cleanup Fees

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering a plan to charge ratepayers and utilities additional fees ...

8don MSN

California utility creates fund for victims of January's deadly Eaton Fire near LA

Southern California Edison has announced it will create a fund to compensate victims of January’s devastating Eaton Fire near ...

LAist on MSN5h

SoCal Edison’s liability from the Eaton Fire threatens to gobble up state’s safety fund

Last week, SoCal Edison announced it was creating a claims fund to have a pot of money to pay people impacted by the Eaton ...

7don MSN

$100M FireAid Funds Distributed to Non-profits Helping CA Wildfire Victims

A review of the beneficiaries' grants and work showed how FireAid was an urgent lifeline in the worst of the disaster and ...

The Real Deal21d

“Stressed” California Wildfire Fund Could Take Hit - The Real Deal

Governor Newsom discussed the potential strain on the California Wildfire Fund due to lawsuits against Southern California Edison regarding the Eaton Fire. Mayor Karen Bass signed an ...

Fox Business on MSN18h

California wildfire victims left empty-handed after $100M in relief funds were 'distributed' elsewhere

Calif., discusses the missing funds from California's FireAid benefit concert and Gov. Gavin Newsom's high-speed rail project on 'Varney & Co.' ...

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